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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.67, 5,589.71 and 3,510.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.67, 5,589.71 and 3,510.51 is: 5,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.67 : 5,589.71 = 3,510.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.67/5,589.71 = 3,510.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.67x = 5,589.71 × 3,510.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.67x = 19,622,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,622,732.85/3,720.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,273.98

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